title: The riddle of Ballantyne's syndrome in the aspect of hydrops fetalis.
abstract: Ballantyne's syndrome, the combination of maternal generalized edema and fetal ascites, is rare and alarming in gestation. Early diagnosis might be useful in providing proper management of the fetus and aiming at an improved clinical result. The syndrome is an indication that HF is there, it has already started expanding the fetal torso and endangering the child-bearer's life. Despite the detailed investigation, no apparent cause for the emergence of the hydrops was identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and.
authors.forename: Emmanuel N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Kontomanolis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambropoulou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsagias
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koutlaki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Limperis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galazios
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Limperis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Ascites; maternal edema; mirror syndrome; placentomegaly; preeclampsia; subcutaneous edema